Men's Basketball

William Sims joins the staff at Spartanburg Methodist College as
an assistant coach on the Women’s Basketball Team. He
attended Limestone College in 2005 and graduated in 2010 with a
B.S. in Computer Science (IT), also an A.S. in Business
Management.

As a former player Sims played basketball for Dorman High School
from 1989 to 1993, and appointed as team captain by his coach. As a
varsity basketball player, Sims was utilized for multiple positions
ranging from shooting guard to center. Sims had a successful career
as a high school player leading the team in rebounding and block
shots, and back to the State play-offs appearances in 1993.

After losing the opportunity to participate in collegiate
sports, Sims pursued the opportunity to play basketball for a
regional Pro-Am team in N.C. In his Pro-Am career Sims gained
valuable experience playing against talented skilled players in
games and during practices. Sims ended his pro career at the end of
his second season and pursued basketball coaching
opportunities.

In 1994 Sims coached the JV basketball team from his former high
school at team camp, at the end of camp Sims knew then that
coaching was his passion when his playing career concluded. In the
spring of 2001 Sims began coaching traveling basketball teams, both
boys and girls of different ages and skill sets. In the winter of
2003 Sims was asked to join the boy’s coaching staff at
Spartanburg Day School (SDS). He coached there for 9 seasons where
he served as an assistant for 5 years, and 4 years as the Head
coach. During his tenure at SDS, Sims was part of the greatest
success of the school’s history. SDS won several conference
championships titles and made multiple appearances in the state
play-offs.

Sims’s responsibilities with the SMC Pioneers include
assisting with all preseason workouts and practice, statistical
data of all games and preseason open gyms and game day
preparation.